China's pouring money into its team of 16 in Europe.

中國砸錢栽培他們 在歐洲的 16 國隊伍

Just to make sure that when it really counts,

以確保他們上場時

somebody's going to know which way to kick the ball.

知道該把球往哪踢

Wait, no, no!

等等、不、不！

Not that...way.

不是……那邊

Hi, welcome back to China Uncensored.

歡迎收看《中國解密》

I'm Chris Chappell.

我是主持人 Chris Chappell

You know, international politics and sports are a lot alike.

國際關係跟運動很像

You train hard, play your heart out,

你認真訓練 上場全力以赴

and in the end…

可是最後……

the team with the most money wins.

有錢才是贏家

Obviously everyone wants their team to be the best.

每個人當然都希望 自己的隊伍最強

And over the years, Europe has produced lots of champions.

多年來 歐洲出現了好多冠軍

“Italy! World Cup champions...”

義大利！世界盃冠軍！

“Spain are the kings of world football.”

西班牙是世界足球之王

“That is it! Germany are the champions of the world!”

結束了！德國是世界冠軍！

Europe has also produced champions of human rights.

歐洲同樣也出現了 許多冠軍人權鬥士

“We recommend an international investigation

我們建議國際調查 中國活摘器官的情形

into forced organ harvesting in China,”

而且不只一次

And more than once,

歐洲相當願意指出中國人權問題

Europe was willing to address

最棘手的狀況之一

one of the most difficult human rights issues in China.

2016 年 7 月 代表 28 個國家的歐洲議會

In July 2016, the European Parliament,

宣布制止中共活摘 中國良心犯器官的書面聲明

which represents 28 countries,

甚至在這之前

passed this declaration on stopping organ

歐洲議會通過這項決議

harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China.

「指出一直有持續可信的報告

And even before that,

表明中國存在系統化、國家認可的 活摘良心犯器官的行徑

Parliament passed this resolution,

並對此表示深切擔憂」

which “expresses its deep concern

他們還呼籲歐盟介入調查

over the persistent and credible reports of systematic,

為了確保這類的人權問題

state‑sanctioned organ harvesting” in China.

不會再次尷尬地曝光

And they called for the EU to investigate.

中國共產黨正像個 土豪一樣大撒銀彈

Well, to make sure this kind of embarrassing

看看歐洲隊會不會有球員

exposé of their human rights problems

有時候「不小心」掉了球

doesn't happen again,

比如希臘

the Chinese Communist Party

在我們 12 月的節目中

is going on a spending spree.

Shelley 談到當歐洲其他國家

To see if some players on team Europe

忙著對希臘施壓時

could “accidentally” fumble the ball sometimes.

中國載著裝滿 現金的貨櫃出現了

Like Greece.

接下來希臘的行為 絕對跟這個無關

In our episode from December,

希臘阻止歐盟發佈 評論中國人權的聲明

Shelley talked about how while the rest of Europe

而歐盟過去每年 都會發佈這份聲明

was busy squeezing Greece,

希臘的歐盟夥伴們不是很開心

China showed up with cargo containers full of cash.

「歐盟用統一的聲音發言 [希臘阻止歐盟在聯合國批評中國人權狀況]

And in a move that

這對全球人權議程是最好的」

was definitely in no way related,

一位歐盟發言人這麼說

Greece blocked an EU statement

用白話一點的方式來說就是

on China's human rights...

「嘿希臘，這樣一點都不酷」

one that the EU usually makes every year.

不過中國愛死了

Greece's European pals were not impressed.

愛到他們甚至想要買下

“The global human rights agenda

整支球員都跟希臘一樣的球隊

is best served when the EU speaks with one voice,”

球隊甚至還有名字16 + 1

an EU spokesperson said.

16 個中東歐國家

Which is diplomat-speak for,

加上一個口袋很深的 球隊老闆兼經理

“Hey Greece, that was not cool.”

中國！

But China loved it.

16 個國家中有 11 個與歐盟在場上

So much, in fact,

5 個是板凳球員

that it wants to buy a whole team of players like Greece.

隊伍「16」已經飽受批評

It's even got a name: 16 + 1.

不只來自歐盟的 非正式首府布魯塞爾

That is, 16 Central and Eastern European nations,

整個歐洲大陸都在譴責

plus one owner-slash-manager with deep pockets—

其中一個問題

China!

一位匿名的歐洲外交官員說

11 of those 16 countries

中國正利用隊伍「16」 改變歐洲的法律

are on the field with the EU,

「他們當中有些人試圖伸手到

and 5 are on the bench.

歐盟跟中國早有協議的領域

Team 16 is already getting lots of criticism.

我們看到的還只是冰山一角」

Not just in Brussels—

呃……「冰山一角」

the informal capital of the EU—

別擔心

but across the entire continent.

冰山應該沒什麼好擔心的

One problem,

不過某些國家好像 不怎麼在意這個警告

according to an unnamed European diplomat,

「在匈牙利，中國的投資

is that China is using Team 16

被稱作『向東開放』

to change laws in Europe.

塞爾維亞政府將其視為

“Some of them are touching on

『可靠友誼』的黏著劑

areas where there are already initiatives

而波蘭政府稱它為

between the EU and China.

『巨大的機遇』」

And we only see the tip of the iceberg.”

向東開放？

Ah…the “tip of the iceberg.”

喔，我想我看到了…… 噢、噢、不……

Don't worry.

這不應該發生的

Icebergs are probably nothing to worry about.

總之，隊伍「16」 與中國交好的原因

But that warning seems lost on some countries.

再清楚不過了

“In Hungary Chinese Investment

他們讓中國投資數十億美元 在他們的基礎建設上

is hailed as the 'Eastward Opening.'

希望可以藉此加速國內經濟發展

Serbian authorities see it as the glue

事實上，從 2012 年起

in a 'reliable friendship,'

中國企業就宣布 投資 150 億美元

while the Polish government describes it as

現在全被整合成 中國的一帶一路倡議

a 'tremendous opportunity.'”

路正一條一條的建造起來

An Eastward Opening?

2014 年

Oh, I think I see one…go…go….oh…no!

中國國營電力公司和銀行同意

That wasn't supposed to happen.

在波斯尼亞興建一條 15 億美元的公路

Anyway, it's obvious why

一年後，中國另一家公司

Team 16 wants China.

簽署 36 億美元的合約

China is investing billions of dollars

要在阿爾巴尼亞 和蒙特內哥羅之間

in building infrastructure that will hopefully

興建一條公路

spur other economic development in their countries.

在他們要償還數十億美元貸款前

In fact, since 2012,

這段時光

Chinese companies have announced

是多麼美好又振奮人心

15 billion dollars worth of investment.

但是船到橋頭

It's now all being wrapped into

自然就會直的

China's One Belt, One Road Initiative.

希望囉

And roads are getting built.

當然

In 2014,

中國共產黨感到很高興

Chinese state-owned power company and bank

因為這代表中國 買下了歐洲 16 國

agreed to build a 1.5 billion dollar to highway in Bosnia.

而每一個都願意為隊伍效力

And a year later, a different Chinese company

而且效果越來越好

signed a 3.6 billion dollar deal

像匈牙利

to build a highway between

就很期望中國的投資

Albania and Montenegro.

歐盟在去年三月 本來想要發表公開信

These are glorious, heady times.

譴責中國虐待被拘禁的人權律師

At least until it's time to repay

但匈牙利卻把這封信擋了下來

those billions of dollars in loans.

2015 年 7 月

But they'll cross that bridge

希臘、匈牙利 克羅埃西亞和斯洛法尼亞

when they come to it.

從歐盟發布的聲明中

Hopefully.

刪除了一段引用

Of course,

海牙法庭否決中國對 南海領土主張的文字

the Chinese Communist Party is thrilled.

這就是團隊精神！

Because it stands to buy 16 players in Europe,

把歐洲對中國 「炮口一致」的政策

each willing to take one for the team.

狠狠敲掉幾顆牙

And that starts to add up.

絕對在計畫之內

Like with Hungary—

一位歐盟官員這麼說

which has been hungry for Chinese investment.

「中國的歐洲策略 就是分而治之」

Last March, Hungary blocked an EU joint letter

歐洲議會的法國議員 法蘭克·普魯斯特指出

that would have denounced the torture

「這方法有效的原因是因為

of jailed rights lawyers in China.

27 個歐盟成員國彼此無法團結」

And in July 2015,

但更大的危險是 中國可以發揮影響力

Greece, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia

改變歐洲的法律

managed to take out a direct reference to China

中國疑似透過金錢和影響力

in an EU statement about a court ruling

扭轉歐盟一項重要提議

that struck down China's legal claims

該提議要求 全歐盟審查外國投資

over the South China Sea.

原因是因為 中國投資正快速成長

Now that's the team spirit!

也讓歐盟國家更仰賴中國資金

Knocking some of the teeth out of

也比較不會去批評中國當局

Europe's “one voice” policy on China

但「中國的遊說已成功放寬了

is definitely part of the plan,

原本提案的審查過程」

say EU officials.

基本上，歐盟原本的審查方式

“China's strategy in Europe is divide and rule,”

可以擋下會危害 國家安全的中國投資

said Franck Proust,

就像美國的 外資投資委員會一樣

a French Member of European Parliament.

但在這放寬的版本中

“And it's working because the 27 EU member states

僅「允許歐盟機構

are incapable to remain in solidarity with each other.”

給予指導」

But the bigger danger is that China could

這就像運輸安全管理局

use its influence to change laws inside Europe.

把機場安檢規定 變成一些建議

Already, China is suspected of using

「呃我們…… 建議你拿出你的筆電

its money and influence to change

然後走過這道金屬探測器

an important EU initiative—

然後……欸、欸！

that is, EU-wide screening

給我回來這裡！

of foreign investments.

我是為了大家好 才這樣建議的！」

The push for screenings comes as Chinese investment skyrockets.

我的意思是 我也希望機場安檢少一點

Which also makes countries

除非我發現改變法規的 遊說團體是伊斯蘭國

more dependent on Chinese money,

總之

and less eager to criticize the Chinese regime.

中國在削弱歐盟方面有所進展

But “China's lobbying has already proved effective

一些擁護歐盟的政治人物擔心

in diluting the proposed review process.”

隊伍「16」可能會透過 跟中國穩健的雙邊關係

Basically, the screening process

來制衡、抵抗布魯塞爾

originally would have allowed the EU

這讓德國外交部長 嘉布瑞爾非常擔心

to block Chinese investments

他說，「如果我們對 中國無法採取一致的策略

that threatened national security—

中國就會成功分裂歐洲」

like CFIUS does in the United States.

如果這是真的 對支持歐洲強大團結的人

But in the diluted version,

就是個壞消息

it merely “allows EU institutions

特別是如果中國利用脫歐 [英國脫歐代表將與中國建立新關係？]

to give guidance.”

進一步削弱歐盟影響力

That's like the TSA changing

力挺歐盟的人認為

its airport screening policy to a suggestion.

歐洲團結帶來的好處之一

“We, uh, suggest that you take your laptop

就是長期的和平與繁榮

out of your bag and walk through this metal detector

這是朋友之間所共享的

and—and hey, hey!

但一談到高風險的政治

Get back here, guys!

或許就如前 德州州長安·理查茲

I was suggesting it for everyone's own good!”

說過的名言

I mean, I'd like fewer airport screenings too—

「在政治上 你的敵人無法傷害你

unless I found out the group lobbying for it was ISIS.

但朋友可能會殺了你」

So anyway,

特別是如果你的朋友

the Chinese regime has made some progress

喜歡購買足球隊…… [中國買下歐洲足球，有球迷不高興]

at weakening the power of the EU.

還有虐待異議人士

Some pro-EU politicians are worried

對於中國在歐洲的 投資你有什麼看法？

that Team 16 countries might use their

中國正在打造的是常勝軍嗎？

strong bilateral ties with China as leverage

還是只有當情況危急時

with which to fight against Brussels.

會有人可以幫他們射門得分呢？

And that has Sigmar Gabriel,

將你的想法留在下面

Germany's foreign minister, very concerned.

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He says, “If we do not succeed

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in developing a single strategy towards China,

下次再會

then China will succeed in dividing Europe.”

好好關注中國的支票外交

If true, this is bad news for fans of

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a strong, united Europe.

我們會上傳在 YouTube 看不到的

Especially as the Chinese regime

完整半小時節目

takes advantage of Brexit

搶在其他國家領導者前

to further weaken the EU.

了解中國如何干涉外國

Pro-EU enthusiasts see

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long-lasting peace and prosperity

as a major benefit of unification—

a benefit that's shared among friends.

But, when it comes to high-stakes politics,

it may be like former Governor of Texas

Ann Richards famously said:

“In politics your enemies can't hurt you,

but your friends will kill you.”

Especially if your friends are the kind of people

who like buying soccer teams...

...and torturing dissidents.

So what do you think about China's investment in Europe?

Is China building a winning team,

or just making sure when push comes to shove,

it's got someone to help them score?

Leave your comments below.

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